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Brian Gillie, music educator, historian, singer, dancer, pianist, drummer and entertainer for children, teens, adults and senior citizens, presents music, song and dance programs, assemblies, lessons, drum lessons in the New Haven Area, workshops, residencies and cultural arts programs for children, adults, children's after school programs, schools, libraries, families, fairs, festivals, parties, private events, camps, museums, Parks and Recreation Departments, restaurants and clubs, senior centers, nursing homes and retirement communities. Brian specializes in presentations on American popular song, American social dance, the history of rock ‘n’ roll, dance choreography and songwriting with a belief that anyone can write a song and anyone can invent movement and create a dance. In his song and dance repertoire you will learn about minstrelsy, ragtime, roaring ‘20s, blues, jazz, country music, swing era, Hollywood and Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, ballroom dance, folk dance, rock ‘n’ roll, disco, hip hop poetry, hip hop raps, hip hop rhythms, hip hop culture, dance and education, rap music, pop songs, Ballroom Dance workshops and classes for students in grades K through 12 and so much more.

Check out Brian’s book on rock ‘n roll vocal harmony, his swing dance videos and swing dance lessons and his CD of family songs; and don’t miss the descriptions of his songwriting and dance workshops, drum lessons and as a piano player and singer vocalist for senior citizen wellness and music therapy.

Brian is located in New Haven, CT and is available for performances and instruction in Connecticut area, CT, Rhode Island, RI, Massachusetts, MA, New York, NY, New Hampshire, NH, Vermont, VT, and Maine, ME. In Connecticut Brian is also performing in Fairfield County, New Haven County, Hartford County, Middlesex County, Litchfield County, Tolland County, Windham County and New London County. Enjoy your stay.